Formula’s 350 FX6 combines the proven day boat functionality of the 350 Sun Sport with the excitement and beauty of her FX make-over. The Formula FX series is currently the hottest thing on the water in day-oriented express cruisers. She also is prepared below for long weekends.

Specifications

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Specifications

Length Overall

35' 0'' 10.67 m

Dry Weight

13, 470 lbs. 6,109 kg

Beam

10' 9'' 3.28 m

Tested Weight

N/A

Draft

39'' .99 m

Fuel Cap

172 gal. 651 L

Deadrise/Transom

21 deg.

Water Cap

30 gal. 113 L

Max Headroom

5' 10'' 1.77 m

Bridge Clearance

9' 5'' 2.87 m

Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.

Engine Options

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Captain's Report

Here is a shot of the team detailing the FX6 to perfection. By the time they're done, the boat looks like it should be under glass in a museum. Please oh please let the owner of this boat be well versed in the use of fenders when docking.

If Looks Could Kill...

As the saying goes, you never get a second chance to make a first impression, and as first impressions go, the FX6 has little to worry about. Formula pulled out all the stops on this line and it shows at every turn. They couldn't just "do" anything, but they had to do it to the Nth degree throughout. Simple upholstery is out in favor of thicker vinyl protected from stains, and it surrounds flow-through padding that won't hold water. All seat frames are composite material that allows the water to drain and resist rotting. And then to top it off, the upholstery is custom embroidered with the FX logo, just to add frosting on the cake. Even the carpeting is custom embroidered. And there's so much more. It’s an interesting mix of retro-class and contemporary flair, all in one boat.

Highlights of Features

Suffice it to say that there’s too much on this boat to write about, but let’s go over some of the notables. First, is the construction. Formula uses a chemical bond to join the hull and deck together and it joins the two as one.

The hull is finished to perfection in Imron paint. This is something very few builders in class even attempt. The reason is that it is costly, time-consuming, it must be done in environmentally-correct paint booths, and the people applying the polyurethane paint must be specially trained. Where gel coat is good enough for most builders, Formula wants a high-gloss finish that only polyurethane can produce. It also needs far less maintenance and its luster will last longer than gel coat.

Buff and Fluff

After the painstaking Imron process is applied, the boat is sent for detailing. Here a team goes over the hull with compound to remove any indication of orange peeling that may be present. Then it's on to the waxing and buffing and waxing and buffing... over and over again. My last visit to the Formula plant showed a team of four spending 8 hours each on this buffing process alone. Lights are shined at all angles to show the slightest defects, of which I found none, but that didn't stop the crew from smearing even more wax on and buffing it all over again. I doubt that any premium coach maker such as Bentley or Maybach does anything remotely close to Formula.

The cockpit is a continuous molded liner with more of the high gloss Imron paint that we saw on the exterior being used to cover detail items all over the interior. Imron painted interior? Look for that on other boats and tell me what you find. You'd be hard pressd to find any paint at all.

Notice the various texture lines of the FX6 that divert the eye from what would otherwise be just plain topsides. The stainless rub rail follows a nice contour curve to the swim platform. And notice the stainless cover over the engine vents.

Before the boat gets detailed, it's tank tested and all the critical components are run up for the first time. Notice the extended swim platform that runs well past the outdrives. And we love the look of the thru-hull exhausts. With the engine hatch in the elevated position (electrically actuated of course) you can see the aft sun pad / rumble seat with the custom embroidery work.

What would have prevented Formula from just cutting a hole and adding drink holders? Nothing except the fact that it wouldn't have fit the theme of elegance that the FX portrays. So it's stainless drink holders mounted to an Imron finished piece of trim -- this is more like art than anything else..

Dual Livorsi Monster and Redline engine instruments are the size and type that professional racers use so they can read at a glance what is going on. A moving map display is to one side, and the Vessel View display is to the other. Notice the sterndrive joystick in the upper right. I love the carbon fiber hub in the color-matched wheel. The circuit breakers are below on the starboard bulkhead, out of the way, but still easy to reach.

Rest assured as the Formula FX6 nears completion and launch, we'll be bringing you a full report with specs and prices. But for now, you can only be in the same boat as us -- looking at this FX6 from across the water and dreaming about being in that one instead.

Standard and Optional Equipment

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Standard and Optional Equipment

Systems

CD Stereo

Exterior Features

Swim Ladder

Swim Platform

Transom Shower

= Standard = Optional

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Warranty

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Warranty Information

Warranties change from time to time. While BoatTEST.com has tried to ensure the most up-to-date warranty offered by each builder, it does not guarantee the accuracies of the information presented below. Please check with the boat builder or your local dealer before you buy any boat.

Hull Warranty

Years

10 Years

Transferable

Yes

Deck Warranty

Years

10 Years

Transferable

Yes

Engine Warranty

Years

5 Years

Transferable

Yes

Powertrain Warranty

Years

5 Years

Transferable

Yes

Gelcoat Warranty

Years

2 Years

Transferable

Yes

Blistering Warranty

Years

2 Years

Transferable

Yes

Accessories Warranty

Years

5 Years

Transferable

Yes

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Price

Formula 350 FX6 (2012-) Price

Pricing Range

$367,060.00

Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your local dealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boat model.